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Meet-and-Confer team outlines pay, benefits and longevity priorities; district absorbs health insurance cost
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Giovanna Grijalva and teacher representative Jessie Lee summarized Meet-and-Confer priorities for 2024–25: certified staff salaries, insurance/benefits and stipends, plus district work on extra-duty contracts, sick-leave accrual and alignment of handbook to policy; presenters said the district currently absorbs health insurance costs (about $12,000,000).
Deputy Superintendent Giovanna Grijalva and teacher and CEA representative Jessie Lee presented the Meet-and-Confer team's priorities for 2024–25 to the Cartwright Elementary District governing board on Feb. 6.
Grijalva said the team—s top priorities — driven by a districtwide survey — are certified staff salaries, insurance and benefits, and stipends. Jessie Lee told the board the prior year—s focus had been Educational Support Professionals (ESPs)…
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